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SPECIAL FEATURES : AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (R 134.a)
Compressor lubricant.
ESSENTIAL: The compressor lubricant is extremely hygroscopic; always use FRESH oil.
Checking the compressor oil level.
There are three specific cases :
- 1/
Repairs to a system without leaks.
- 2/
Slow leak.
- 3/
Fast leak.
1/ Repairing a system without leaks.
a) - Using draining/recovery equipment not fitted with an oil decanter.
- Drain the system as slowly as possible via the
LOW PRESSURE
valve, so as not to lose any oil.
- No more oil should be added when filling the system with
R 134.a
fluid.
b) - Using draining/filling equipment fitted with an oil decanter.
- Drain the
R 134.a
fluid from the system in accordance with the instructions in the equipment handbook.
- Measure the amount of oil recovered.
- Add the same amount of
NEW
oil when filling the system with
R 134.a
fluid.
c) - Replacing a compressor.
- Remove the old compressor, drain it and measure the oil quantity.
- Drain the new compressor (supplied full), so that the same amount of
NEW
oil is left in the compressor as was in the old compressor.
- No more oil should be added when filling the system with
R 134.a
fluid.
ALL TYPES
AIR
CONDITIONING
